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Dmitry Grigorenko's speech at the "100 Projects for the Future of Russia: Digital" program. Photo courtesy of the National Center "Russia" press service.

November 15, 2025

Dmitry Grigorenko's speech at the "100 Projects for the Future of Russia: Digital" program. Photo courtesy of the National Center "Russia" press service.

November 15, 2025

Dmitry Grigorenko's speech at the "100 Projects for the Future of Russia: Digital" program. Photo courtesy of the National Center "Russia" press service.

November 15, 2025

Dmitry Grigorenko's speech at the "100 Projects for the Future of Russia: Digital" program. Photo courtesy of the National Center "Russia" press service.

November 15, 2025

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Dmitry Grigorenko's speech at the "100 Projects for the Future of Russia: Digital" program. Photo courtesy of the National Center "Russia" press service.

Digital transformation has become one of the key development areas in modern Russia, encompassing virtually all industries and social spheres. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko at the National Center "Russia." He spoke as part of the "100 Projects for the Future of Russia: Digital" program.

"We live in the era of the so-called fourth industrial revolution—a data and digital revolution that is changing literally everything: from economic processes to services, and also influencing people's attitudes toward work, everyday life, and how they interact with the world around them," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

He noted that the implementation of artificial intelligence-based programs is becoming a key trend, as AI eliminates routine tasks, operates without interruption, and effectively solves routine problems. In the public sector, the use of AI is also a key focus – now, a high-quality service is considered one that is not simply digitized but personalized. Artificial intelligence is also used in management: by processing large amounts of data, it predicts events with almost 100% accuracy. As an example, Dmitry Grigorenko explained that the Government is using AI in the national project management system. This helps predict task failures in advance, changing the management approach: instead of analyzing errors after the fact, artificial intelligence warns of risks with 96% accuracy, allowing for timely adjustments.

"Russia is one of the few countries with digital sovereignty. We have our own marketplaces, search engines, and artificial intelligence language models—two of them, in fact. We also have our own messenger, data centers, and much more. Every day, 10 million people order food delivery or taxis, and this has long been a part of our daily lives. Even 15 years ago, it was hard to imagine such a level of digital convenience," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

During the discussion, Dmitry Grigorenko discussed several key areas of digital transformation in Russia in detail. The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted Russia's successes in developing biometrics, noting that Russia is one of the world leaders in implementing this technology. He emphasized that Russia has created a state-owned biometric data storage system with multi-layered security, where information is divided into encrypted fragments.

In the area of telecommunications infrastructure, Dmitry Grigorenko reported on work being done to create a Russian low-orbit satellite system to provide broadband internet coverage throughout the country. In the context of robotics, he cited examples from logistics and warehousing, where robots demonstrate multiple improvements in efficiency compared to human labor. This includes the integration of artificial intelligence into robotics, which will significantly expand the functionality of automated systems.

A separate section of the presentation was devoted to unmanned technologies. According to Dmitry Grigorenko, they are fundamentally changing approaches to managing space and processes in industries such as agriculture, construction, and logistics. He emphasized the pressing need for personnel. However, the Deputy Prime Minister asserted that digitalization is not destroying professions, but rather transforming them, creating new opportunities for IT specialists.

Dmitry Grigorenko urged students to take a conscious approach to choosing a career in the IT field, as digital skills are becoming essential in virtually every modern profession.

"No matter how much we talk about digitalization—whether we praise it or criticize it—people are still at the center of everything. It's important to understand: digitalization is just a tool. And how it's used depends entirely on the individual. It's like any object—a teapot or a microscope—which can be used for hammering nails or for its intended purpose. It's the same with digital technologies, only their capabilities are far broader and their impact on quality of life is significantly greater than most other tools," Dmitry Grigorenko concluded.

The National Center "Russia" continues its series of thematic programs, "Platform of the Future: 100 Russian Projects." These programs focus on tangible results in achieving national development goals in accordance with Decree No. 309 of the President of the Russian Federation. During the events, speakers and government officials discuss the steps being taken to achieve national development goals and the practical benefits they bring to ordinary people.

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A Russian cosmonaut applied for a government service online for the first time while aboard the International Space Station. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko during the session "Platform of the Future: 100 Russian Projects. Digital."

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that cosmonaut Alexei Zubritsky used biometrics to log into the government services portal and use the self-prohibition service for SIM cards listed in "life situations." The entire process took just 30 seconds. The broadcast, as part of a live video link with the ISS, took place on the sidelines of the "Digital Solutions" IT forum.

"Digitalization makes accessing services as simple as possible, making them quick and convenient. And thanks to modern technologies, including biometrics, government services can now be accessed anywhere—at home, in the office, and even in low-Earth orbit," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

"I plan to use the 'Life Situations' service and set a self-ban on SIM cards. This means that while I'm in space, I won't be able to sign up for a communications contract. I'll use biometrics to access Gosuslugi, as text messages don't reach orbit," cosmonaut Alexei Zubritsky commented on receiving the service.

In total, 2.8 million people have already taken advantage of the "Protection from Fraudsters" life situation, and more than 600,000 have taken advantage of the self-prohibition on signing a communication contract.

"Many experts recognize the quality of Russian electronic services as exemplary. And it's important that now, even when traveling beyond Earth, Russian citizens can safely use their familiar services," noted Dmitry Bakanov, CEO of the Roscosmos State Corporation.

Today, using biometrics, citizens can not only secure their Gosuslugi accounts but also check into hotels without a passport, pay for groceries or metro rides, access services at multifunctional centers (MFCs), register a business online, and much more. In all user scenarios, biometrics serves as an additional—and simplest and most convenient—way to access services.

The session took place on November 15 at the National Center "Russia" as part of the thematic program "Platform of the Future: 100 Russian Projects." During the event, Dmitry Grigorenko spoke to students from Russian universities about key digitalization trends, including the implementation of artificial intelligence, biometrics, digitalization of public administration, and the development of communications across the country. Following the lecture, he also answered questions from young professionals.

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On November 17–18, a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states will be held in Moscow, chaired by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The meeting will address priority issues related to strengthening trade, economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation within the SCO.

Mikhail Mishustin will also hold a series of bilateral meetings with the heads of delegations participating in the meeting.

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The government continues to create conditions for the development of energy infrastructure and the electric power industry as a whole. An order has been signed to include 25 more facilities in Russia's energy territorial planning scheme.

The updated document, in particular, includes provisions for the construction and reconstruction of electrical substations in the Amur, Murmansk, and Irkutsk regions to improve the reliability of power supply to households and businesses.

For this purpose, additional power transmission lines are planned to be installed in 11 regions: the Komi Republic, Amur, Irkutsk, Leningrad, Murmansk, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Sverdlovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Wind power plants are planned for construction in Krasnoyarsk Krai and Amur Oblast, which will increase the regions' renewable energy potential.

The main objective of the territorial planning scheme for energy is to create conditions for the expansion of energy infrastructure, which also impacts the country's socioeconomic development. This document forms the basis for the development of comprehensive regional infrastructure plans, enabling regions to more effectively implement social and economic initiatives. The territorial planning scheme is also necessary for reserving available sites for federal energy facilities planned for reconstruction or construction in the long term.

The document will be published.

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Yuri Trutnev chaired a meeting of the Government Commission on Ensuring Russia's Presence on the Svalbard Archipelago

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Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev chaired a meeting of the Government Commission on Ensuring Russia's Presence on the Spitsbergen Archipelago. The meeting's agenda included issues related to the economic activities of the Arktikugol company, master plans for the development of settlements where Russia operates, and plans to establish an international scientific and educational center.

"The main Russian company operating on Svalbard is the Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE) GT Arktikugol. The company mines coal, services ships, develops tourism, and supports scientific research. For the past several years, the company has been operating under sanctions from Norway. As a reminder, Svalbard's international legal status is defined by the Svalbard Treaty of February 9, 1920, and grants over 40 participating states the right to operate on the archipelago. However, only Norway and Russia have exercised this right. Today, in the context of rising international tensions, it is of fundamental importance to us that none of the rights Russia acquired prior to our work are lost," Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.

At the commission's last meeting in September 2024, an order was given to prepare a master plan for the development of settlements within the Russian presence on Spitsbergen. Vostokgosplan, together with the Arcticugol State Enterprise, developed and presented the corresponding master plans.

"Since 2022, the Arktikugol trust has been under the control of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East. During this time, programs aimed at modernizing the trust's infrastructure and diversifying its activities have been and continue to be implemented. 65% of its revenue already comes from non-extractive industries, particularly tourism and other services. We will continue our systematic work to ensure Russia's presence on the Svalbard archipelago," noted Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.

Yuri Trutnev chaired a meeting of the Government Commission on Ensuring Russia's Presence on the Svalbard Archipelago

November 14, 2025

Murmansk Region Governor Andrei Chibis at a meeting of the Government Commission on Ensuring Russia's Presence on the Svalbard Archipelago

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Coal mining and tourism are highlighted as promising development areas. Coal mining is expected to maintain sufficient volumes to support the operations of the Arcticugol gas pipeline. Last year, work began on upgrading the mine's equipment in this area.

Tourism development in the Russian presence on the Svalbard archipelago aims to reach 50,000 tourists per year by 2040. To this end, plans include reconstructing buildings for tourism infrastructure, developing tourist routes, and establishing direct connections. In this regard, restoration of buildings in the villages of Barentsburg and Pyramiden has begun. The possibility of establishing a regular sea freight and passenger service between the port of Murmansk and the Russian presence on the Svalbard archipelago was discussed. It was noted that from June to October of this year, the marine research vessel Professor Molchanov completed five consecutive direct international visa-free voyages between Murmansk and the villages of Barentsburg and Pyramiden.

The meeting participants presented a concept for the establishment of an International Scientific and Educational Center on the Spitsbergen Archipelago. It was developed in accordance with Yuri Trutnev's instructions following the meeting of the Government Commission for Ensuring the Russian Presence on the Spitsbergen Archipelago in February 2024.

"The Murmansk Region is Russia's Arctic outpost, and we fully support the initiative to establish an international scientific and educational center on Spitsbergen. The region has a solid scientific base—the Kola Science Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Murmansk Marine Biological Institute, and other leading institutions whose experience could be useful in implementing the project. Furthermore, a world-class campus is being created at Murmansk Arctic University, focused on training personnel for work in the Arctic and along the Northern Sea Route. The creation of the center opens new prospects for collaboration and joint efforts in this area. We will provide all necessary support to ensure the center's success and ensure cooperation with our Murmansk Arctic University," said Murmansk Region Governor Andrey Chibis.

"Despite restrictions imposed by a number of countries and the freezing of joint projects, including those implemented within the Arctic Council, Russia remains open to international cooperation. This also applies to science. Climate stability throughout the world largely depends on the Arctic. We must think about the future, even if some of our foreign colleagues forget. Therefore, we must continue to study the permafrost, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the Arctic zone. To address this issue, a new international scientific and educational center will be established on the archipelago. It will serve as a platform for joint Arctic scientific and educational projects with foreign, primarily friendly, countries," said Yuri Trutnev.

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November 12, 2025. The Government is paying special attention to regional development, ensuring that investment projects are implemented in our cities and towns, active work is underway to achieve national goals, and the territories are improved. Implementing such large-scale, often complex tasks requires significant resources. One of the key tasks the Government has been actively addressing in recent years has been the development of a supply-side economy. Another topic of high social significance concerns support for the program of discounted flights between regions, including on routes from the Far East. This topic is also under the constant supervision of the President. The next issue concerns municipalities.

At meetings with the leaders of such communities, the President always emphasizes the importance of their work, emphasizing that they are worthy, proactive people who contribute their knowledge, energy, and experience to the development of both small villages and large cities, and to moving toward new results.

For nine years, the All-Russian "Best Municipal Practice" competition has recognized the achievements of the most active teams in areas crucial to ensuring a comfortable life for citizens: public space improvement, urban development, and housing and utilities modernization, including the use of modern digital technologies.

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This year, the event was expanded with two more categories. One is aimed at improving municipal management efficiency, while the other is aimed at increasing visibility and creating a so-called territorial brand.

The results of the latest competition were recently announced. Forty-eight municipalities representing almost a third of Russia's regions emerged as winners. I'd like to point out that most of them are small settlements. Currently, there are six urban and 24 rural ones. The highest results were achieved by teams from the Kamensky village council in the Republic of Bashkortostan, the villages of Muslyumovskoye in Tatarstan, and Tengushevskoye in Mordovia. And two from Buryatia – Temnik and Dunda-Kiretskoye.

The Mezhdurechensky Municipal District of the Kemerovo Region and the Berezovskoye Rural Settlement of the Khabarovsk Territory took prizes in two categories.

Such events are very important and serve as an example of how to work for people. This motivates colleagues from neighboring communities to refine their approaches. It helps them find more effective solutions to problems and use their accumulated experience to create comfortable living conditions in our country.

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